Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-05

tween Russia and Germany. Neither will
Russia engage In war against Austria or En-
gland. For the present the Bulgarian ques-
ton recodes in the background and the pos
sibility Of a franco-Gnrman war becomes the
paramount question. Russia wishes to re-
main free In order that If a Franco.German
war should break out to prevent Germany
from aunihilating France. aud upsetting the
European equilibrium. Thus, without con
gliding any alliance with France, Russia will
arrange SO that the events Of 1870 shall not
recur. This time Germany will be obliged to
guard her eastern frontier with troops and
viii not be allowed 10 destroy France. Rus
sia's eyes are fixed on the Rhine. This article,
aud the last sentiment, creates a great sensa-
ton.
BERLIS, Feb. 22.-Returns from the cleo
tions come IN slowly, but BY a very careful
calculation made on the basis OF figures al
ready at hand, It is generally conceded that
Bismarck will succeed In obtaining a majority
In the new reichstag, but one so scant that he
will barely get the septemate bill through.
The government requires forty votes to carry
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and the other twenty are almost certain to be
obtained from the wayering centre. 1t is Ger
ain, however, the government will not obtain
q sufficient majority 10 secure the passage OF
the monopoly bills. Herr Windthorst, leader
Of the Centre party is reelected. The Pro
ressive party is wholly demorali2ed by the
unexpected defeat they have suffered. They
hava Loaf savaptaap caatG already and have
only gained one. The Socialists have lost
seven and gained three. The total Socialist
vote polled shows an increase of SOC, 600. The
National Liberals have gained nearly as many
seats as they have lost.
PARIS. Feb. 2S.-Ncwspapers in this city
are jubilant over the result OF the elections In
Alsace and Lorraine. They say Germany is
OF the annexed provinces.
BERLIN, Feb. 23.-Up to ! o'clock to-day
official returns Of the election had been re-
ceived from 32l districts showing the election
of 40 septen!sts and 1913 opponents Of the
government. la the other forty eight districts
the leading candidates waited TO obtain the
majority necessitating a re.ballot in each Of
the districts.
ROME, Feb. PA shock Of earthquake was
exrerienccd to-day at Mentone. Houses were
badly shaken, but no one was hurt. Villages
built on the mountain sides were toppled over
into the valley by the shocks. Three railway
trains loaded with food have been sent to the
sufferers together with a strong detachment
OF soldiers TO preserve order. Details Of the
destruction wrought by Yesterdays earth
qnakes In the Genoese Riviera, present a ter
rIDle picture. over 800 people were killed
in the village OF Bsjardo. The inhabitants
fed in terror to the church which fell on them
and 800 were killed. The destruction OF prop
erty is immense and widespread.
Further details from Rome increase tie dis
aster At Cervo, near D~ianOmarinf, 300 per-
sons were killed by being buried in the ruins
of falling buildings. Railroad traffic is sus-
pended beyond Savona, Prisoners in the
government Jail at Finalborgo, alarmed by
the earthquake, attempted TO escape, but
were overcome by the guards. a second and
severer shock Of earthquake has occurred in
Genoa, Pavia, Lucia, Cuneo, Albissola, Poto,
MauflZto, OneSlla anu Nolu' Az caVoua
eight persons were killed and fifteen others
were injured. Immense damage was done to
property. The earthquake OF this morning
devastated the whole OF the Italian reviera in
Rome. At Noli, on the Gulf OF Genoa, and
not far from Savona, several houses fell and
fifteen persons were killed. Six were killed
and thirty injured at Onegli, also at the Gulf
OF Genoa. At Dianomarino, near Onegli,
scores of people were killed and hundreds in
jured. Full one-third of the town was de-
stroyed.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch from Men.
tone says that the marriage Of Christine
Nilsson and the Coun: CASA Mirani was col.
emnized there this morning. Only the con.
.uls of Sweden and Spain and a few intimate
| friends were present.